Application periods for HDK-Valand
Our artistic programmes and courses do not follow the exact same application periods as other programmes at the University 91̽»¨ – and in fact, we have several different application periods. To make it easier for you, we have gathered all application periods and key dates in one place below.
Please note that these are approximate dates, which may vary one or two days ahead or behind depending on public holidays. For exact dates and additional dates for submission and application procedure: see the respective programme.
Read more about important key dates and deadlines for each year at
15 September - 15 October (may vary due to holidays)
The first application period includes:
Freestanding courses spring semester, starting in January the following year.
15 October - 15 January (may vary due to holidays)
The second application period includes:
MFA programme in
- Design
- Child culture design
- Embedded design
- Arts and Crafts with specialisation in Textile Art, Jewellery Art, Ceramics Art
- Film
- Photography
- Fine arts
- Applied Arts and Design, Wood oriented Furniture design
- Applied Arts and Design, Metal Art Programme
BFA programme in
- Wood oriented Furniture design
- Metal Art
- Craft with specialisation in Crafting Futures
These programmes start in August/September the following year.
20 January - 1 March (may vary due to holidays)
This application period includes:
BFA programme in
- Design - only in Swedish
- Craft with specialisation in Textile Art, Jewellery Art or Ceramic Art- only in Swedish
- Film- only in Swedish
- Photography - only in Swedish
- Fine Arts - only in Swedish
All Bachelor of Arts programmes start in August-September of the same year.
15 February - 15 March (may vary due to holidays)
This application period includes:
Freestanding courses summer, offered from June to August of the same year.
15 March - 15 April (may vary due to holidays)
This application period includes:
Freestanding courses autumn semester, starting in August/September the same year.
BFA in Literary Composition - only in Swedish
MFA Programme in Literary Composition (application open only every other year) - only in Swedish
MFA Programme in Literary Translation (application open only every two years) - only in Swedish
Subject courses within the subject teacher training programme in Visual Arts (several specialisations) - only in Swedish
Subject courses within the subject teacher training programme in Sloyd (several specialisations) - only in Swedish
These programmes start in August/September the same year.
